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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 189 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Second District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leon Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luther Myers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Janet Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delta Myers | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Myers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 189 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Myers
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beva Jean Lobb | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lois Gail Lobb | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Anna Joyce Lobb | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William A Lobb | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Adie E Todd | 48 | Head | Water Well Driller | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ollie S Todd | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Marna J Todd | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Martell Todd | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alvin J Sumo | Lumo | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Virgil L Morris | 43 | Head | Own Store | Tennessee |
| 51 | Emma S Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wilma R Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James B Morris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Warren J Morris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bettie L Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Tom Anderson | 34 | Head | Junior Cutter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruby Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thora Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Tom Jr Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Amous Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Helen J Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Delta D Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Albert Myers | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Leon Myers | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Samuel Myers | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Kenneth Myers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Luther Myers | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Martha A Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary R Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Janet Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jake Luster | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Luster | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William S Mohney | 56 | Head | Driller | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorthy Mohney | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Gayle Mohney | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mohney | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William J Fairchild | 58 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 79 | Pearl L Fairchild | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ellen N Wright | 69 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)